I have no problem admitting bias in this race: I backed Mary Di Martino for treasurer of Grace Episcopal Day School student council.

After all, the 9-year-old 4th grader from Silver Spring, Md., is my niece. The video is the work of her dad, David Di Martino, a media consultant with a wicked sense of humor and a Boston native who took delight in what happened to the Colorado Rockies in 2007.

Sadly, Mary lost the race on Tuesday but rebounded and was elected class representative to the council.

“Mary has a bright future,” her dad said. “After all, Jack Kennedy, John Kerry and Barack Obama all lost runs for office and came back.”

Lynn Bartels thinks politics is like sports but without the big salaries and protective cups. The Washington Post's "The Fix" blog has named her one of Colorado's best political reporters and tweeters.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.